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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,554.84, 35,241.12 and 16,604.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,554.84, 35,241.12 and 16,604.88 is: 22,898.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,554.84 : 35,241.12 = 16,604.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,554.84/35,241.12 = 16,604.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,554.84x = 35,241.12 × 16,604.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,554.84x = 585,174,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,174,568.67/25,554.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.78

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